Category Archives: Sewing
Kitty Clutch Tutorial
My dear friend Kate of Scathingly Brilliant is vacationing in Disneyland this week and in place of her regularly scheduled postings, she has a week full of DIYs. Today’s tutorial was created by yours truly. Hop over and take a … Continue reading
CSSA: Skirt Finished!
Well, the skirt is finished! This week, I hemmed up the bottom using the machine rolled hem method from Casey’s Hem Post. Before I settled on this method, I sewed that famed horsehair braid on the hem. It really IS … Continue reading
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CSSA: Zipper and Waistband
Well, I’m making progress with my circle skirt! All caught up with the instructions and waiting to learn how to use the horsehair braid to hem the bottom. This week, I sewed in the zipper (vintage metal – my favorite!) … Continue reading
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Circle Skirt Sew Along
Over at Elegant Musings, Casey is hosting her second sew along: making a circle skirt. I’m thrilled to be playing along this time because I was truly sad I couldn’t participate when she hosted her Swing Dress Sew-along earlier this … Continue reading
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Scallop Waist Skirt
I just finished making up Chie’s Scallop Waist Skirt from Grosgrain’s glorious Free Pattern Month. It’s a half circle skirt, perfect for dancing because it swings and twirls like a dream. The pattern is very straightforward and easy to work … Continue reading
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Oh, Culottes
Scratch the skinny jeans and sweatpants, I’ve discovered a garment that beats them both in style and comfort. Culottes (also known as split skirt and not to be confused with British undergarments) are long trousers created from enough fabric to … Continue reading
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Productive Weekend…
Hi everyone! I’ve had a rather productive weekend, so I thought I’d share my creations with you. First up, I made the Rebecca bag from Carry With Style… published by Indygo Junction. A friend of mine asked me to make … Continue reading
Advance 2973: Part 2 – Prepare the Pattern
How to Sew: Part 1 Before I begin, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who chimed in with opinions and suggestions for my new yellow dress. The discussion was quite lively, with tons of amazing ideas tossed … Continue reading
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Advance 2973: Part 1
Hello, my dears! Here’s my sewing post, as promised. I’ve had a dreadful weekend trying to get someone to come and fix my computer. It decided to delete a critical system file in the wee hours of Saturday morning, and … Continue reading
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Anniversary Giveaway Winners!
The results of the giveaway draw are in and we have five new owners of the sachets! Before I announce the winners, here’s all the lovely participants: A great big thanks to everyone who entered! I am so happy and … Continue reading
